Lawyer Profile
Whitney Bell
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Whitney Wakeling, formerly listed as Whitney Bell, is a Toronto partner at Borden Ladner Gervais and a securities lawyer focused on the investment and wealth management industry. She advises investment fund managers, advisers and dealers on developing, distributing and administering exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, private funds and other investment products. Her work includes fund launches and mergers, registrant consolidations, changes of manager and investment objectives, exchange migrations, sales practices, independent review committees, conflicts, regulatory exemptions and compliance. She also acts as securities regulatory counsel on mergers and acquisitions, advises on commercial agreements and corporate governance, and serves on BLG's environmental, social and governance steering committee.
Practice Areas
Bar Information
Called to the bar: 2013 (ON)
Professional Details
Education
JD, Osgoode Hall Law School, 2012
BA (Honours), Queen's University, 2009 - English Literature and Political Studies
Associations
Member, Law Society of Alberta
Member, Law Society of Ontario
Board of Directors, Canadian Exchange-Traded Fund Association
Awards & Recognition
Chambers Canada 2026, Investment Funds
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory 2025, Investment Funds and Asset Management
Articles & Speeches
ETF Facts Now Required for Canadian Exchange-Traded Funds (BLG/TSX, 2017)
Support Team
Gabriel de Guzman, Practice Assistant, Toronto, 416.367.6449